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Episode 28June 6, 202447 min

How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life

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Episode 28 of The Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast is titled, How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life. The title comes from our In the News segment we cover an article in Medscape titled, Alcohol to Blame: Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery. It should come as no surprise that alcohol consumption could lead to weight gain. What could be surprising is the 5x increased risk of alcoholism after a gastric bypass and 2x increased risk of alcoholism after a sleeve. Tune in to learn why!...

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Episode 28 of The Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast is titled, How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life. The title comes from our In the News segment we cover an article in Medscape titled, Alcohol to Blame: Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery. It should come as no surprise that alcohol consumption could lead to weight gain. What could be surprising is the 5x increased risk of alcoholism after a gastric bypass and 2x increased risk of alcoholism after a sleeve. Tune in to learn why!...

In this episode of The Pound of Cure Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoë Schroeder discuss the practical weight loss lessons behind How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life. The conversation connects medical weight loss, bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, nutrition, and long-term metabolic health.

Patients who are comparing treatment options can use this episode to better understand how evidence-based obesity care works in real life, including the role of food quality, medication support, surgery, mindset, and ongoing follow-up.

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This conversation is part of the Pound of Cure approach to evidence-based weight loss education, including bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications, nutrition counseling, metabolic health, and long-term patient support.

For more context, explore our guides to GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery in Tucson, and the Metabolic Reset Diet.